Curtain-fixture



(No Model.)

0 W SMITH CURTAIN FIXTURE.

Patented June 21, 1892.

UNIT D STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES W. SMITH, OF NORWALK, onto.

CURTAIN-FIXTU RE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 477,232, dated June 21, 1892. Application filed February 13 1892. Serial No, 421,432. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES WV. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at N orwalk, in the county of Huron and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Fixtures; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked zhereon, which form a part of this specificaion.

My invention relates to curtain -fixtures, and has for its object to provide an improved bracket or support and pole capable of being securely and easily combined and easily separated and cheap and easy of manufacture and susceptible of being given a most attractive and ornamental appearance.

To this end and to such other as the invention may pertain it consists in the bracket and the pole constructed and adapted for each other, substantially as hereinafter specified, and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of a pair of brackets and a pole thereon constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2, a vertical section; Fig. 3, a like viewof a bracket of different construction from that shown in Fig. 2, adapted to support the pole in a different manner.

My pole, as shown, consists of two parallel round rods or bars A and A of equal length' and united intermediate their ends by a nu mber of pieces or bars a, which may be shaped and arranged to produce a highly-ornamental and pleasing eflect.

My bracket consists of a vertical piece B, from which project two pins or studs (3, whose outer ends are considerably enlarged or flanged, as at c, and whose sides are curved or made concave. Projecting inwardly from the vertical member or piece B, from the side opposite the pins or studs 0, is an extension or piece D, having secured to its end ascrew d, by means of which the. bracket may easily and conveniently be fastened to the window or casing or other place where the pole is to be used.

The bracket and pole thus constructed are to be combined as follows: As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the distance between the upper sides of the pins or studs is exactly equal to the distance bet-ween the under sides of the two rods of the pole, so that thelatter when on the brackets is arranged with the upper rod restingupon the upper pins and the lower rod on the lower pins. To remove the pole, it is simply necessary to lift it from the pins. As a finish the ends ofthe two rods are connected by a piece or member E. As shown in Fig. 3, the space between the pins 0 is such that the two rods may be passed endwise therein, with the lower rod resting on the upper side of the lower pin and the upper rod against the under side of the upper pin. The rods, being round in cross-section, will snugly fit against the pins and on their-outer sides will be overhung or engaged by the flange or enlargement 0 thereof, and thus most securely held in place. The ends of the rods, as in the case of the other form, are connected by 'a vertical piece 13, put in place, of course, af-

ter the rods have been inserted between the pins or studs. Said piece E is made detachable in order to allowthe removal, when necessary, of the pole from the brackets.

With regard to a preference between the several forms of my bracket that shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is superior, as the pole is supported by both of the pins 0, as each rod rests on a pin, and because of allowing facility in hanging and removing the pole therefrom.

What I claim to be new is A bracket for curtain-poles, consisting of a vertical member, a horizontal attaching member extending therefrom, and two sepa rated pins projecting horizontally therefrom, having concaved sides and enlarged or flanged ends, combined with two parallel rods connected at their ends by removable vertical pieces E, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES w. SMITH.

Witnesses:

Gno. S. STEWART, FRANK SAWYER, Jr. 

